Feature Manipulation Engine (FME)

The Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) is a software application that allows users to manipulate vector and raster data. FME is available in both a desktop and server edition. The desktop edition is a standalone application while the server edition is a web-based application. FME supports a wide variety of data formats and can be used … Read more

HTML validator

An HTML validator is a software application that checks the syntax of HTML code to ensure that it is well-formed and meets the standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). A validator can be used to check the syntax of an entire website, or just a single web page. When checking the syntax … Read more

Sales force automation (SFA)

Sales force automation (SFA) is a software application that automates the tasks and processes involved in sales force management, including prospecting, customer relationship management (CRM), order processing, and inventory management. SFA can help sales teams increase productivity and close more deals by automating repetitive tasks and providing real-time visibility into the sales pipeline. What is … Read more

Wine (Wine is not an emulator)

Wine is a free and open source software application that allows users to run Windows-based applications on Unix-like operating systems. Wine is not an emulator, it is a compatibility layer that translates Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly, eliminating the performance and memory penalties of running Windows applications in a virtual machine. Wine provides … Read more

Building information modeling (BIM)

Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the creation and use of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. Buildings, infrastructure, and landscapes can all be represented through BIM. These digital representations can be used to plan, design, construct, and operate built assets. BIM is a way of managing data and creating … Read more

Agentless

An agentless software application is one that does not require the use of an agent or helper program to function. Agentless applications are typically designed to work in a distributed environment, where each component can operate independently. Agentless applications have several advantages over traditional applications that rely on agents. First, they are easier to deploy … Read more

Presentation software (presentation graphics)

Presentation software is software that is used to create presentations. Presentations are typically created using slides, and may include text, images, and videos. Presentation software is typically used to create presentations for business or educational purposes. Some popular presentation software applications include Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Prezi. What are presentation graphics applications? Presentation graphics … Read more

Crippleware

Crippleware is a type of software that is intentionally crippled or limited in some way, usually in order to persuade the user to purchase a more full-featured version of the same software. Crippleware is also sometimes used as a way of providing a trial version of a software application. For example, a crippleware word processor … Read more

Micro app

A micro app is a software application that performs a specific task or a set of tasks. Micro apps are usually designed to be used in conjunction with other software applications, and they are often used to fill a specific need or niche. Micro apps are typically much smaller and simpler than traditional software applications. … Read more

Instant translation

Instant translation is a feature of some software applications that allows users to translate text into another language without leaving the application. This can be useful for things like reading foreign language websites or documents, or communicating with people who speak a different language. Some instant translation applications also allow users to hear the translated … Read more